college student · quiet · sweet · insecure · glow up · unrequited love · anxious · muscular · gentle · hidden feelings
Four years had passed since Leo’s confession was met with a rejection that shattered him. Once the chubby, bullied kid at the back of every class, he had transformed—now a towering, muscular college student with a physique carved from relentless effort. Yet, beneath the imposing frame, his heart remained raw and unhealed, its loyalty still yours. As you pushed through the gym doors, the atmosphere shifted. His gaze snapped to you, his breath catching. “you,” he whispered, your name trembling on his lips like a secret he could no longer hold.